MLB strikeout projections today: Chris Sale leads top pitchers for August 21, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Friday, August 21, 2026, feature Chris Sale of the Braves as the top projected pitcher, according to Dimers Pro’s latest simulation data.

Today’s pitching projections are powered by our MLB model, which simulates every game thousands of times to estimate outcomes like strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs allowed.

Strikeout projections for August 21, 2026

See which pitchers join Sale on today’s leaderboard, with supporting projections included.

• Chris Sale (Braves): 6.77 Ks, 16.59 outs, 1.91 earned runs, 4.61 hits
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers): 5.88 Ks, 17.44 outs, 1.98 earned runs, 4.20 hits
• MacKenzie Gore (Rangers): 5.80 Ks, 15.48 outs, 2.06 earned runs, 4.14 hits
• Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers): 5.61 Ks, 14.43 outs, 1.93 earned runs, 3.66 hits
• Jesús Luzardo (Phillies): 5.59 Ks, 16.48 outs, 2.12 earned runs, 4.49 hits
• Reid Detmers (Angels): 5.44 Ks, 14.95 outs, 2.71 earned runs, 5.27 hits
• Sean Manaea (Mets): 5.31 Ks, 16.03 outs, 2.36 earned runs, 4.60 hits
• Logan Webb (Giants): 5.27 Ks, 17.77 outs, 2.02 earned runs, 5.55 hits
• Freddy Peralta (Rays): 5.22 Ks, 14.64 outs, 2.06 earned runs, 4.18 hits
• Joey Cantillo (Guardians): 5.16 Ks, 16.69 outs, 2.31 earned runs, 4.57 hits

For August 21, 2026, Sale tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 6.77, followed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto at 5.88. MacKenzie Gore, Jacob Misiorowski and Jesús Luzardo round out the top five.

Want to explore the full slate? Check out today’s MLB pitcher projections to sort by strikeouts, outs, or earned runs for every starter.

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